The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $351,721 to the Housing Authority of Phenix City on January 1, 2026, under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), a formula grant program that provides operating subsidies to public housing authorities.
The grant funds day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for public housing, including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2030, with place of performance in Phenix City, Alabama.
The Housing Authority of Phenix City, a tax-exempt public housing authority, operates exclusively as a grant recipient under HUD formula programs with no subcontracting relationships. The Authority's federal portfolio is highly concentrated in HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, which accounts for 130 of 131 total awards. Beyond this operating fund award, the Authority received $2,107,743 under the Public Housing Capital Fund (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030) for modernization, development, and infrastructure improvements, and participates in the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028). The Authority has obligated $88.1 million across 131 prime grants since 2006, with consistent annual award activity averaging five to eight awards per year.